Stolen Wristlet Watch at Gloucester Hotel Court
At Liverpool Police Court on 15 July Ronald Leslie Fulmer pleaded guilty to stealing a gold wristlet watch and a shaving brush valued at £6 0s 4d from the Gloucester Hotel on 22 June. He was bound over on recognizance of £5 to be of good behaviour for two years, with a penalty to pay £5 14s 4d if failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Denton
S.m
Leslie Fulmer
Ave
Lewit Leonard Tull
Gloucester
Furner
Beatit‘ion
Tull
Australian Meat Allocations and Shipments Under New Deal
Australia reports total meat export last month at 21 500 tons with 11 500 tons allotted for the month against output of 27 000 tons. For next month shipping space about 30 000 tons will be provided. Britain says it cannot accept more than 260 000 tons for the year. Mr A C Fisken, chairman of the Australian Meat Board, commented as talks begin on a new contract with the United Kingdom. September shipping space listed by state: New South Wales 4000, Victoria 1500, Queensland 1200, South Australia 750, Western Australia 2050.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Britain
Australian Meat Board
A. C. Fisken
United Kingdom
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western
Children Evacuees Saved from Torpedoed Liner
A British liner carrying child evacuees and passengers to Canada was torpedoed in the Atlantic by a U boat. None of the children were lost. the sole casualty was an adult. The children, ages five to fifteen, sang in lifeboats and were landed safely in Britain. Also noted: new press broadcasting cinema regulations gazetted. details on Diggers fundraiser in Krambach. ship Dunvegan Castle sunk. 250 survivors landed, 30 crew missing. Australian troops not engaged in border actions with Sudan and Eritrea. Italian claims of Australian casualties disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Atlantic
London
Urser
Johnnie
Dunvegan Castle
Sudan
Eritrea
Ttalians
Royal Air Force Bombs Berlin Raid Marked by Fires
London dispatch reports a Royal Air Force bomber raid lasting about three hours over Berlin and other German targets on Friday night and Saturday morning. Direct hits hit patrol installations, airfields, depots, docks, and rail yards in Germany, with fires and large explosions described as visible from the city. Three aircraft failed to return, others made forced landings along the coast. Berlin witnesses described massive fires and smoke, while the Berlin police chief called it the most intense bombardment since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bépt
Royal Air Force
Borin
Perrol
Hamburg
Bremen
Geisenkirchen
Magdeburg
Chervourg
Emden
Hamm
Boulogne
Cape Gris Nez
Germany
Holland
Belgium
France
Berlin
United Press of America
Kurtputuege
Presbyterian Flower Show and Sale of Work
The Gloucester Presbyterian Flower Show and Sale of Work was held at the Majestic Theatre on Friday, with good afternoon and evening attendance and a pleasing financial result anticipated. Mrs FH Deards opened the function, received with thanks and a present. The event showcased flowers, needlework, and cooking, judged by a panel including Mrs M Newton and Mrs J T Hicks, with awards for flowers, fancywork, and related crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Gloucester Presbyterian Church
Majestic Theatre
FH. Deards
Deagdanas
Gloucester
Lynn
Canon Williamson
M. Newton
Mra
J.T. Hicks
J. W. Hawdon
W. W. Hawdon
Woodward
J. P. Baston
J. P. Faston
J. Landers
H. McInnes
E. M. Higging
FR Corbett
J. W Hawdon
Captain Abbott Leads Big Merriwa Rally for New England
Federal Elections Maitland reports Captain J. P. Abbott the Country Party candidate for New England drew the largest meeting since 1917 at Merriwa last night. Councillor Jim Reach praised Abbott’s service record and support for primary producers. Abbott campaigns under the slogan New Blood for New England and has formed strong regional committees aiming for over 80 meetings before election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imp
Abbott
United States
Europe
New England
A. ©. Williams
Scone
War Chest Fund Acknowledges Weekly Donations And Woollen Dispatch
The War Chest Fund Secretary reports weekly donations to the Depot from Mrs. A. J. Woodward and others and urges knitters to return pullovers for early dispatch to overseas boys. A full set of comforts has reached Palestine and England, with Christmas parcels planned for district ALF men on Thursday September 12 at 2:80 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Carson
A. J. Woodward
W. W. Hawdon
T. Andrews
Palestine
England
ALF
Warchest Committee
School of Arts
H. A. McLeod
M. Hawdon
J. Easton
Golf Notes Secret Hole winner W Garner with 37
W Garner won the Secret Hole competition on Saturday with a score of 37. Other scores included H Baker 41, T McRae 42, L Staveng 42, LL Rye 44, He Lynn 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Garner
H. Baker
T. McRae
L. Staveng
LL Rye
He Lynn
McDonald Receives Honours at Gloucester Hotel
D 1 McDonald of BCA is honoured at the Commercial Hotel in Gloucester. The event occurs on Saturday October 12 with visiting hours from 9 am to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Commercial Hotel
Gloucester
Fragmentary History Notes On Gloucester District
Fragments recount early Gloucester history including 1835 government notice offering £50 reward for natives blamed for attacks on A A Company outstations in Gloucester County. Mentions MacKenzie raids, Rawdon Vale holdings, and uncertain details of massacres and land grants near Port Stephens Stroud Gloucester during colonial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Gardner
Banjo
Womboin
Gloucester
India
Anguldanes
Robert Dawson
Dayson
Stroud
Port Stephens
Rawdon Vale
Colonial Secretary's Office
A. A. Co
MacKenzie
Ketera Jackey
Cromie
MeCarthy Paddy
Alex, McLeay
Colton
Lower North Coast
AA Co
A.A
County of
Red Cross Bel bora Branch Meeting August 1940
Bel bora Red Cross held its August meeting at Allan Mathieson’s residence with good attendance. Officers and members listed including Mrs F Holmes and T Lynch, business largely formal, penalties adopted, accounts passed. A tennis tournament proposed. Annual receipts and expenditures for Bel bora branch from 1 July 1939 to 30 June 1940 shown. Various donations, subscriptions, dances and tournaments listed. expenses include headquarters quota, Christmas Cheer, badges, advertising, and intercessions for causes of prayer. Various services and intercessions noted for Gloucester area and other churches. Calendar of wartime intercessory services and gospel meetings listed. Meeting closed with D Monteith signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belbora
Allan Mathieson
Mesdames G
N Easton
Blow
McRae
Patt
Holmes
T. Lynch
Potts
Mathieson
F. Holmes
Niaset Potts
Cochrane
Church of England
Gloucester & Am
Tugrabakh
Crocke
Copeland
Canon William
Don
Ague
Presbyterian
Sion
Bellora
Gangat
Glouesor
Crster
Bowman Farm
D. Glyn Jones
Gloucester
H.C . Gloucester
Craven
Hi. Lynn
Upper Bowman
Craven Pintern
Upper Barrington
B. Martens
Stroud Baptist
Stratford
Ward's River
P. Hayes
A. E. Baker
Ted
Rehool of
Addreas
Rev
H. Lynn
School of Arts
D. Monteith
Commercial Stock Sale Report at Sydney Market
Westere and Mintland reports note 1700 cattle yarded with a generally cheaper tone than last Thursday. Bullocks, cows, and heavyweights show modest gains in some lots, calves and hogs varied, store pigs cheaper. Quality overall high. buyers active and prices fluctuated across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush Stock
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Westere
Nleers
Wesferk
Willis
Pitt
Son
Hidiocks
Vemlers
Aio Talcutie
Private W Bates Visits Office For Thanks
Personal note states Private W Bates on leave waited at the office to thank Glovicoater district workers for a gift through the War Cheat Committees. Mrs. Attins of Dungox stays with her son Mo fd A rcing of Forbesial. she recalls the Glottewater Hunspay Horne church and expresses gratitude for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bates
Glovicoater
Bill Sald
Visia
Viet
J. Attins
Dungox
Mo Fd Arcing
Forbesial
Attins
Horne
Treasurer reports total subscriptions for Advocate issue
The Treasurer Mr Weekes reports receipts to date of £1870/0/. Additional sums include Bullock drive 11/15 with two shillings donated by Mrs G Wilson, weekly collection 2/14 by Mrs Hollingsworth, Craven Creek Dance 17/5/6 by F R B Gregory. Mrs Hollingsworth notes new subscribers Walden 1/ and May Britten, W Connolly 1/ and Walsh 1/ sterlings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekes
P. Hagen
4. G. Wilson
Hollingsworth
Craven Creek
F. R. B. Gregory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kayser
Prestige
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Zinnias
Petunias
Anderson
A. J. Cavanough
Cyclops
A.&a.hazelwood
Laudette Colbert
Hopalong Cassidy
Wiliam Boyd
Kassel Hayden
Windy
Hele
Mandrake the Magician
Victor Herbert
Allan Jones
Mary Martin
Walter Connelly
Robert Young-Ann Sothemin
Maisie
Andy Hardy
Roma
Mathon McCarthy
The
Gloucester Actorate
Barrington
Jack McRae
Mesars Street
Parish | Pty Ltd
AULF
Gloucester War Chest Committee
D. Aspinall
C Prager
Ed. Charlesworth
F. Robinson
F Hambling
N. Corbett
H. H. Wilson
F. Latham
T. Shepherd
Dare
Air Force
Canberra
Don Barger
Majestic Programme
Claudette Colbert
James Stewart
Guy Kibbee
Nat Pendleton
Frances Drake
Edgar Kennedy
Ernest Truex
Heart of Arkona," With William Boyd As Hopatong Casnidy
America
Robert Young
Ann Sothern
Ruth Huneey
Iane Hunter
Cliff Edwards
Jersey Stud
J. J. Atkins
Formagate
Alex, Wilson
Jersey
Briel
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Red Cross
Perth
Keith Murdochy
Krambach
D’oyleys
J. Rosa
B. Hebblewhite
R. Hiliss
R. Biliss
V. Boorer
Laurie
V. Slade
E. Fraser
Mrs. Ireland
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Mrs.Ireland
M. Cameron
P. Abbott
Merriwa
WAR Chest Fund
Optometrists
Church Services
Wight
New England Electorate
J. P. Abbott
United Country Party
Sithonty
Hr, Cowdrey
Soona
Barrington Hall
Barrington Red Cross
Good Supper
C. Lambert
Shelton
Forbes
Beatties' Island
Urfen, Esq
Sparke
Tom Hicks
Awe
Isaic
Lancheon
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty, Ltd
Tom Hicks Auctionarr
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
Gloucest
Gloucester Co-Op. Dairy Co., Ltd
Aig
Iedeen
Br Before & P.m
Tate
G. C. McGregor
R, Nichols
B. David
Gloucester Hotel
F. Burnett Grahame
Denison ST
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell ST
J. Bowen
BOX
Taree
Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd
Wratten
Fredric James Wratten
Mie
Joyce
Sone
Jack
Jim
Sore-In-Tew
Watty
Bill
Jeanie
Molly
Margaeet
Wares
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